Nihat Kahveci reviews Fenerbahçe's 8-0 win, calls Vedat foul a clear penalty

Former striker Nihat Kahveci reviewed Fenerbahçe's 8-0 win over Eyüpspor, stating the foul on Vedat Muriqi was a clear penalty and that the boot even came off.

23 Sep 2026

Updated 23 Sep 2026 By Mert Taşkın · senior correspondent

Fenerbahçe SK secured an 8-0 victory over Eyüpspor in Süper Lig Week 6. The win marks their second in the last five matches, moving them to sixth place with 10 points. Former Fenerbahçe striker Nihat Kahveci commented on the match. Kahveci stated that the foul on Vedat Muriqi was a clear penalty. "VEDAT'A YAPILAN MÜDAHALE NET PENALTI," said Kahveci, adding, "Kramponu bile çıktı topuğundan" (the boot even came off his heel). He noted that entering the international break with such a win was important for morale. Vedat Muriqi, who scored four goals in the match, is Fenerbahçe's top scorer this season with 6 goals. The team's next fixture is away to Rizespor on 10 October 2026.

This story first appeared at Hürriyet Spor

Update, 23 Sep 2026

Fenerbahçe received positive news from Marco Asensio following their 8-0 victory before the international break. The club stated on September 23, 2026, that the break would become a special preparation camp for Asensio. The technical staff will implement a different training program for Asensio. The technical staff said, "We plan to increase the player's endurance and match tempo." The team is sixth in the league with 10 points.